Hot Cars
“Sleek ... soft ... expensive ... every move she made cost a man his life!”
Synopsis
Story of a salesman lured into the "hot car" racket.
Top Cast
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John Bromfield
Nick Dunn
Joi Lansing
Karen Winter
Mark Dana
Smiley Ward
Carol Shannon
Jane Dunn
Ralph Clanton
Arthur Markel
Robert Osterloh
Mr. Hayman
Dabbs Greer
Det. Davenport
Charles Keane
Lt. Jefferson
George Sawaya
Det. Fred Holmes
John Merrick
Henchman Hutton
Kurt Katch
Chop-Shop Boss Otto
Joan Sinclair
Miss Rogers
Paula Hill
Mrs. Davenport
Maurice Marks
Paul, the bartender
Marilee Earle
Betty Carson
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 2, 1956
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Don McDougall
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard H. Landau, Don Martin
- Original Score
- Les Baxter
- Original Title
- Hot Cars
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Schenck-Koch Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Don McDougall
Richard H. Landau, Don Martin, H. Haile Chace
Les Baxter
William Margulies
George A. Gittens
Aubrey Schenck, Howard W. Koch
Department Leadership Roster
Don McDougall
Director
George A. Gittens
Editor
William Margulies
Director of Photography
Howard W. Koch
Producer
Richard H. Landau
Screenplay
Don Martin
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hot Cars
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Hot Cars about?
Story of a salesman lured into the "hot car" racket.
Who directed Hot Cars?
Hot Cars was directed by Don McDougall.
Who stars in Hot Cars?
The principal cast of Hot Cars includes John Bromfield, Joi Lansing, Mark Dana, Carol Shannon, Ralph Clanton.
When was Hot Cars released and how long is it?
Hot Cars was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Hot Cars?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hot Cars was composed by Les Baxter.
Is Hot Cars based on a book or true story?
Hot Cars is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "H. Haile Chace".